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Tag Archives: interspirituality
the sads
a wise woman once told me, “put your hand on your heart if you feel that your world is falling apart-“ and on the days when your hand can’t quite reach – I’ll be there for you.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, depression, feline assisted therapy, grief, home sick, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mental illness, nature, pet therapy, poetry, recovery, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy cats
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A crow, a crane and a gull
a crane stood at the base of the streetlight, a crow sat on the top, a sea gull soared in circles. and the sun shined on. we all have a place in the sacred circus of love. why judge the … Continue reading
songs
how can someone so small, who seems to wear a frown, bring so much joy & make such a loud sound? the question is rhetorical for even as i pose it – a voice breaks thru my Beloved’s song – ‘oh will … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fairy tales, florida tree frog, frog croaking, frog's song, frogs, humorous poems, interspirituality, loud frogs, love, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry
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paths
some of us walk with determination and focus, others sing and dance. but even if you can not hear their music, remember, they might not be able to hear yours.
Spring Summer
the blue eye met blue gill in the bluest green of clearest waters. sun streamed in around us as we swam together, Catfish and Bream, Mullets and me. baptized once again – healed or spared by grace (take your pick) … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged baptism, baptized, Bluegill Bream, catfish, eco-chaplaincy, eco-theology, florida, florida springs, grace, interspirituality, Mullet, mystic poetry, nature poetry, osprey, poetry, Salt Springs, Spirit, sumi-e, sunshine, swimming with the fishes, water color
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unexpected joys
we all have to deal with the laws of unintended consequences. let them not be because of what we hate, let them bring unexpected joys because of what we love.
Posted in Statements of Faith, The Now, therapy dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, border collie, border collie cross, border collie mix, compassion, eco-spirituality, hate, hate crimes, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, nature, non-violence, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unintended consequences
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states of being
sweet dreams we are called to dream – we are also called to WAKE-UP!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged cat on pillow, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, feline, feline assisted therapy, ink brush painting, interspirituality, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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welcome
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, come come whoever you are, homecoming, interfaith, interspirituality, poetry, poodle on sofa, poodle rescue, rescue poodle, Rumi, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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holy daze
i don’t eat meat. my family doesn’t like beets. but the poodle has never been one to passover a good bone. The lamb of dog has a good friday with a shank of lamb. the moon is full – and … Continue reading
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